Chemistry has a central role in science, and synthesis has a central role in chemistry. Ryoji Noyori from Nagoya University considers where synthetic chemists should focus their efforts. Chemistry ...

Although natural compounds from plants and animals have long been utilized in drug development, the chemical potential of mushrooms is still poorly understood. Inaoside A, a substance obtained from ...

A structure of the Pd-based initiators was devised, leading to success in improving their activity for C1 polymerization. For example, it is now possible to prepare high molecular weight polymers ...

In addition, utilizing the unique structures of the C1 polymers, success was made in preparing C1 polymers with enhanced acidity and much higher melting points, up to 130°C, compared to their ...

This illustration shows the C1 polymer formation, where the Pd-catalyst (red spere) is linearly combining a number of diazoacetate monomers (transparent sphere) to form the polymer main chain. For ...

Thioxanthones are versatile but complex compounds used in several industrial fields, including printing, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. Now, researchers from Japan have developed an innovative ...